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Food for Health Alliance is a leading voice for food policy change in Australia. We advocate for improved food environments to support the health of all Australians, especially children.

We regularly provide expert media commentary and advice, backed by evidence-based research that helps drive conversations around food policy reform at a state, national and international level.

We provide commentary on key obesity prevention policy issues such as unhealthy food marketing, food labelling, pricing measures and improving baby and toddler foods.

Media contact
Prue Gildea 
Media Manager - Prevention 
E: prue.gildea@cancervic.org.au
P: 0400 394 274

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77% of Australians want government intervention as common drinks found to have more than double recommended sugar limit

20 Aug 2026
A new audit undertaken by the Food for Health Alliance has found that popular drinks sold in Australian supermarkets contain as much as 2.5 times the daily limit of sugar recommended for good health, in a single serve. The audit comes as new research by Cancer Council Victoria shows that 77% of Australians surveyed support government action to push sugary drink companies to reduce the sugar content of their products.
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Flawed food system failing Australians' health, new report finds

29 Jul 2026
A new report from the Food for Health Alliance shows a broken food regulation system that puts industry interest ahead of Australians’ health. The report assesses Australian governments’ action on food labelling reforms recommended in a 2011 review of Australia's food labelling law and policy - 'Labelling Logic.' 15 years later just 3 of the 40 public health recommendations in the 'Labelling Logic' review have been fully implemented.
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More than 1.4 million children above a healthy weight as Australia falls behind national targets

24 Jun 2026
New data released today from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare has shown that overweight and obesity remain a major public health challenge. Concerningly, the data shows that obesity is starting earlier and affecting more people over their lifetime with overweight and obesity in children (5-17 years) increasing from 25% in 2017-18 to 28% in 2022-24.

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Yahoo News: Fresh support for ‘ham sandwich’ ad ban

15 Jul 2025
As of July 1, junk food advertising is no longer allowed on public trains, trams and buses in South Australia. Food for Health Alliance voices support for the policy.

inTouch: Junk food giants using movies to target children is a public health problem

3 Jul 2025
Food for Health Alliance highlights a Minecraft–McDonald’s campaign as proof Australia needs stronger standards to protect kids from junk food marketing.

ABC: Confectionery is being marketed to parents as nutritious toddler food, report finds

10 Feb 2025
A new report has found that parents are being duped by food manufacturers into buying unhealthy foods for their kids.

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Who we are

We are a leading policy and advocacy voice working to improve diets and prevent overweight and obesity in Australia.

What we do

We identify, analyse and advocate for evidence-informed policy and regulatory reforms to improve our food environment – how our food is made, labelled, sold and advertised.

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Learn more about our latest campaigns to improve Australia’s food environments.